AFL games: 5

Disposals per game: 7.4

Marks: 3.4

Kicks: 5

Tackles: 2.2

Season summary:

Denver Grainger-Barras made a quick impression in his first AFL season.

It comes after the youngster injured his knee in the last practice match of the 2021 pre-season, delaying his first opportunity on the AFL stage until June.

Showing glimpses as a promising key figure in the Hawks’ defensive stocks, Grainger-Barras went on to play five senior games late in the year. 

The 19-year-old who hails from Western Australia joined the club after being taken with Pick 6 in the 2020 AFL Draft - Hawthorn's first top 10 draft pick since 2006.

Standing at 195cm tall, the talented youngster has shown strengths with his intercept marking and ability to read the play.

Best AFL game:

The youngster's best game came in Round 18 when the Hawks drew with minor premiers Melbourne, finishing with 10 disposals, six marks and two rebound 50s.

How the fans saw him: